led, headed after 3rd, remained prominent, slight mistake 6th and not fluent 8th, led again 3 out, joined briefly entering straight, pushed along and 1 length lead last, ridden and kept on well run-in
held up towards rear, ran freely, mistake 8th, headway on outer after 4 out and 3rd entering straight, soon ridden and went 2nd before last, under pressure and no impression on winner run-in
tracked leaders, ran freely, headway to lead after 3rd, mistake 5th, not fluent 7th and slight mistake next, headed 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra before next, weakened
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and 4th entering straight, no extra after 2 out, weakened
mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, pushed along and detached before 9th, soon weakened, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, closer approaching 3 out and disputed lead briefly entering straight, ridden after 2 out and dropped to 3rd before last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace
held up in rear, closer 4 out, pushed along and no impression when slight mistake next, soon no extra, tailed off
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and hampered after 4 out, headway approaching straight and 4th when slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra
Royal Thief has a hefty penalty for this and didn't run well over the track and trip after scoring over slightly shorter here. Foxy Jacks was caught on the line over 3m at Cork in May and has been racing over shorter this campaign. He's still a maiden but looks certain to give a good account though Mister Fogpatches ran well in a Leopardstown handicap after battling to victory at Navan. WALKING ON GLASS (NAP) has been in fine form since landing a Sligo handicap in August and his latest effort when just failing to contain the in-form Treacysenniscorthy in a Punchestown handicap entitles him to the vote here with his rider's claim a bonus.
Royal Thief (IRE) 13-8fav (11-8) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, pushed along before 3 out, 4th and not fluent 2 out, soon no extra, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Silver Sheen (10-12) at Thurles 2m 7f sft in Nov.
Foxy Jacks (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Towards rear, not fluent 4th and slight mistake 6th, in touch 2 out, ridden and no impression early straight, 7th before last, kept on run-in to go 4th close home, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Peaches And Cream (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Mister Fogpatches (IRE) 22-1 (9-10) Mid-division early, 9th from 5th, headway when slight mistakes 3 out and 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 8th of 25, 7 1/2l behind Treacysenniscorthy (9-12) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Fire Away (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear, reminder after 4th, some headway after 3 out and 8th next, ridden and no impression early straight, no extra, 8th of 11, 25 1/2l behind Peaches And Cream (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Allannahs Gold (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Chased leaders early, detached from halfway, completely tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Easywork (11-11) at Limerick 2m 4f hvy in Dec.
Gun Merchant 10-1 (11-12) Disputed lead early, headed 2nd, dropped to 7th 3 out, ridden from next, moderate 5th entering straight, no impression, 5th of 15, 31l behind Drury (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn sft in Nov.
Turbo (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead at 4th, headed before 3 out, soon weakened quickly, 6th of 8, dist behind Spruced Up (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Walking On Glass (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Mid-division, 12th 3 out, headway from next, ridden in 2nd at last, disputed lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 21, 1 3/4l behind Treacysenniscorthy (11-3) at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Nov.
